1. In my classroom thus far I have observed that there are students that are at all different levels. With only thirteen students in the class it is very easy for my teacher to accommodate students who need extra help with certain things. The classroom is very organized and the students are in a perfect routine. I have also found many things in the classroom that I hope to use in my classroom such as the weekly homework check, which is a paper that parents sign daily and students are able to show them completed homework. I also like how the desks are set up in the classroom. They are in lines rather than groups or rows. This makes it easy to group the students together but also keep them apart.
2. My teachers teaching style compares to mine because she is very organized and makes sure her lessons are suitable for all students. To me this is important because all students are different and she is able to understand this and teach them in a way that is best for them! She also reviews and assesses a lot to make sure that students are understanding and in case they do not she is able to help them individually or in small groups so that they do not get behind other students.
3. Elements that I would like to incorporate in my style are as I said before teaching to all different students learning styles and also to relate to them. I think that these are both important because the students are understanding to why they are learning certain subjects when they are related to them. I try to incorporate both of these elements but at times it is a struggle so I hope that from my teacher I will be able to learn more and hopefully perfect my teaching with these elements.
4. After being in New York this summer and helping students of similar ages the curriculum is completely different. The second grade math in Florida that my class is just now learning students in first grade already know in New York. For me personally I have seen all of the curriculum and feel comfortable with it thus far. Something that is new to me is the social studies. My last cooperating teacher never taught social studies but my teacher now thinks it is very important for students to learn about other places than Florida and to understand other cultures.
5. The behavior chart is something that I have noticed does not change very much from school to school. It was something that from the first day I was comfortable with since I already knew what was going on. Also the reading intervention is very similar from school to school and I have felt comfortable with it so far.
6. Next I hope to teach my own lesson. My teacher and I have met and are starting to plan a lesson together. I think that it is really great that the students think of me as their second teacher and respect me as if I am a teacher. I can't wait to start teaching to the class. I have taught a few small groups and I think that the experience so far is great and I cant wait to continue learning how to be the best teacher that I can be!
